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Figuring out genres is nearly impossible isn't it?? I'm looking forward to keeping track of my reading this year. I've never done that before because I wasn't blogging and I just read what I read. I'm hoping to take advantage of Goodreads so that I have a nice record. :)

I tend to read mysteries and mostly cozy mysteries, but did attempt a classic or two this year and joined a book club to push me to read out of my comfort zone.Congrats on 80, I probably didn't read more than 52 (one a week seems to be my limit)Ann

80 is a good number to aim for, I think. Though I shouldn't talk, I only read 40 something. :-) I always aim to read more adult books and less YA too - YA is my bookish equivalent of comfort food and I choose it all the time.

Jenni: I've tried to read an even 100 for the past few years. I made it for a few, but the last couple have not happened. If I keep reading classics, I just don't think I can do that many a year any more.

I'm not sure I will ever crack 100 books. I think I got up near 80 a few years ago and that was a fluke. I seem to hover near the 50 or 60 mark, with reading falling off at times during the middle of the year for some reason. This past year was because of all the time devoted to running, but it is a pattern that existed from years before.

Not that you don't have enough to do, but wanted to point out that Worlds Without End is doing a fun Women of Genre Fiction Reading Challenge in 2013. Here is the link if you are interested:

https://www.worldswithoutend.com/authors_wogf.asp

You will have to try audio books sometime. There are some WONDERFUL ones out there.

I'm hoping to read more YA in the coming year, especially as I already have a pile here and others that are coming out that I'm interested in.

Carl: I will go check out that challenge! Thanks... and good luck with all your goals, running and otherwise. And when I do decide to do audiobooks, I'll be asking you which ones are the wonderful ones!

Wow, what a ride. When an invisible barrier suddenly descends on this small town, how will the people handle things? Let's just say... not very well! Would it be giving away too much if I say... pretty much EVERYONE dies! And all written in...